The Odd Doctor Out | A Drama | S. 1

46 🩺 Finally, lol

Yeosang opened the door to the bar for Hongjoong and Wooyoung. Being a Friday night, it was quite busy and the bustling little pub/restaurant was full of people chatting and laughing over drinks and dinner, as well as music and the sound of a pool game somewhere in the background.

'Are they here?' Wooyoung asked, glancing around.

Hongjoong checked his phone. 'Apparently. Hold up.'

Just as he went to dial Seonghwa's number, a voice called out from somewhere off to the left.

'Kim Saem.'

The three turned to see Seonghwa, and two other people sitting with him at one of the bigger tables with more seats. The two strangers smiled welcomingly.

Wooyoung's eyes widened as they met with one of the three boys. 'He looks familiar...' He murmured under his breath as he followed the other two up to the table.

Hongjoong walked up first and Seonghwa smiled. 'Sorry we're a bit late. Wooyoung worked overtime.' He glanced at Wooyoung, who was locked eyes with one of the others.

'Nono that's fine. Guys, this is Mingi, and this is San. Friends from highschool.'

'Nice to see you again Park Saem, and lovely to meet you Mingi and San,' Yeosang greeted friendlily, before he was slightly distracted by Wooyoung bumping into him, completely focused on locking eyes with the boy called San.

'Guys this is Yeosang, and this is Wo-' Hongjoong slapped him in the chest. 'Wooyoung,' he forced through clenched teeth. It snapped the boy out of his stare. Hongjoong tried again. 'And this is Wooyoung.'

'Ohmygod I remember now!' Wooyoung suddenly gasped, drawing everyone's attention. San's expression went to that of confusion... 'You're the guy who had drinks spilled on you!' He nudged Yeosang in the side, giving him the eyes.

San's eyes widened a little. Did he not remember?

Yeosang shoved Wooyoung down into the seat beside San. 'Great. Well it looks like you two will get along just fine.' He then deliberately moved to sit across from them so that Hongjoong would have to sit with his colleague. 'So, what does everyone do?'

When Mingi realised no one else was going to answer, he spoke up first. 'Well I'm a med student,' He nudged San beside him.

'Oh, yeah. I'm an arts major but work as a dance instructor...'

'Oh lit! Woo, you're not the only non-med student now!' Yeosang grinned at Wooyoung, who was visibly cringing.

'Thanks hun but I think I noticed.'

Yeosang shot him an innocent smile, winking just to annoy him.

'Wait, so what do you do?' San asked, although he was staring mainly at Wooyoung as he passed him a drink menu.

Wooyoung answered without hesitation and without shame. 'I work at the post office.'

San laughed, as did Mingi who tried to stifle it. However as Wooyoung gazed, unblinking, San's face turned serious. 'Wait, really?'

'Yup. doctors aren't the only essential workers around.' He gave San a heavenly smile, one that made him bite his lip a little in response.

'Wait, what about you, Yeosang?' Mingi asked politely.

'Forth year med.'

'Ahhh. I see. I thought you looked famil-' Just then, his phone buzzed, and he glanced down.

'Who is it?' San asked, taking a peek.

'Yunho. I asked him to come...'

San smiled a genuine smile in Mingi's direction at the news, and Wooyoung looked down uncomfortably with the hint of disappointment. But it didn't last long, as Mingi leaned forward to speak. 'Yunho's in my year at uni and is San's friend from primary school, but that's it, right San?'

Yeosang smirked. 'Mingi, I like you.You're observant.'

Mingi gave him a knowing wink back in response, and with that, the atmosphere lightened substantially, and the conversation flowed freely, each getting to know each other a little more.

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